Review
This has to be a movie that people would either laugh their butt off watching or turn it off and never finishing it because it was so stupid. Fortunately as someone who loves absurd humor I was entertained by it. Yes it's one of the dumbest films you'll ever see but it's supposed to be stupid a satire on the shallow people and world of male fashion models.
Ben Stiller is outstanding as "Derek Zoolander" the brainless model who's number one male model status is upended by newcomer "Hansel" played by Owen Wilson. In light of Wilson's recent reallife drug problems I couldn't help but think "how can these actors play absurd roles like this and be normal" It's almost understandable by so many in the film business are whacked! You have to hand it to them though Stiller Wilson Millo Jovovich and Will Ferrell are good at playing weird people as they do here. But it's all in fun plus a serious comment about child labor and the movie is simply to be enjoyed for what it is. Of course it's stupid overall but it's a spoof like the Austin Powers films.
Film fans and celebrity geeks will enjoy all the cameos in here along with the wild outfits male and female and all the goofy looks on the faces mainly Stiller's poses. In between all the dumbness is some smart satire on several topics dealing with the fashion business. Just know what you are getting into here and you should get enough laughs to make it an entertaining hourandahalf.